{"id":2705,"date":"2011-01-25T10:54:16","date_gmt":"2011-01-25T03:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/?p=2705"},"modified":"2016-01-29T09:36:21","modified_gmt":"2016-01-29T09:36:21","slug":"ancient-kingdoms-myanmar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/blog\/en\/ancient-kingdoms-myanmar\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Sum up Myanmar\u2019s Colorful and Rich History? By Visiting the Country\u2019s Former Capitals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Myanmar\u2019s history can be summed up by visiting its capitals. And there are lots of them! The most recent change occurred in 2005, when Myanmar moved its capital to Naypyidaw. The previous capital, Yangon is still the country\u2019s largest city and main economic hub.\u00a0 That is just one of the former capitals you\u2019ll be visiting. Others you\u2019ll visit include Mandalay, Amarapura, Ava, Sagaing and Bagan.<\/p>\n<p>Most Burmese tours start off at Yangon. And why not? It is the country\u2019s biggest city after all. And it\u2019ll ease you into the Burmese way of life. First stop, Shwedagon Pagoda. See what all the hype about this structure is by seeing Burma\u2019s most important and iconic site yourself. Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda must also be visited. A huge 70-meter reclining Buddha awaits your presence there. You\u2019ll also notice that Yangon is pretty quiet and laid back. That should set the tone for the rest of the trip.<\/p>\n<p>Next up is the charmingly sounding town of Mandalay. The name itself evokes images of Burma old but you\u2019ll be surprised to know that the city was only established in 1857. That doesn\u2019t mean that the city lacks history and character. See what the city has to offer at Mahamuni Pagoda, one of Burma\u2019s main pilgrimage sites. Legend speaks of only five likenesses of the Buddha that were made during his lifetime; two were in India, two in paradise, and the fifth is the Mahamuni Buddha right here in this temple. Continue on to Kuthodaw Pagoda, home of the world\u2019s largest book, separated into over 700 huge stone tablets. And check out the beautiful woodcarving technique over at Shwenandaw Monastery, the only remaining building from the 19th century Royal Palace.<\/p>\n<p>Mandalay is also your opportunity to explore several nearby former capitals. These are Amarapura, Ava and Sagaing. Your experiences at these three towns will vary, ranging from an over 1000 monk alms ceremony, a walk over the world\u2019s largest teak bridge, a city exploration on horse carriage and visiting hundreds of white-painted pagodas and monasteries on Sagaing Hill, among others.<\/p>\n<p>And now it\u2019s time to be in the presence of history once again. We\u2019re talking about Bagan, the town with the most temples and pagodas in the world. And a marvel of a sight it is! And it becomes even more fabulous in a hot air balloon. And when it\u2019s time to come down, enjoy a walking tour and a sunset horse carriage ride around these magnificent historical marvels.<\/p>\n<p>Return back to Yangon for some last minute experiences there before concluding your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exotravel.com\/travel\/myanmar\/tours\/ancient-kingdoms\/\" target=\"_blank\">Ancient Kingdoms<\/a> experience. 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And there are lots of them! The most recent change occurred in 2005, when Myanmar moved its capital to Naypyidaw<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;;\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-weight: normal;\">The previous capital, Yangon is still the country\u2019s largest city and main economic hub. <span> <\/span>That is just one of the former capitals you\u2019ll be visiting. Others you\u2019ll visit include <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-weight: normal;\">Mandalay, Amarapura, Ava, Sagaing and Bagan. <\/span><\/h5>\n<h5 style=\"margin: 0in 0in 10pt; line-height: 115%;\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: &amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,&amp;quot;sans-serif&amp;quot;; font-weight: normal;\">Most Burmese tours start off at Yangon. And why not? It is the country\u2019s biggest city after all. And it\u2019ll ease you into the Burmese way of life. First stop, Shwedagon Pagoda. See what all the hype about this structure is by seeing Burma\u2019s most important and iconic site yourself. Kyaukhtatgyi Pagoda must also be visited. A huge 70-meter reclining Buddha awaits your presence there. You\u2019ll also notice that Yangon is pretty quiet and laid back. That should set the tone for the rest of the trip.<\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Next up is the charmingly sounding town of Mandalay. The name itself evokes images of Burma old but you\u2019ll be surprised to know that the city was only established in 1857. That doesn\u2019t mean that the city lacks history and character. See what the city has to offer at Mahamuni Pagoda, one of Burma\u2019s main pilgrimage sites. Legend speaks of only five likenesses of the Buddha that were made during his lifetime; two were in India, two in paradise, and the fifth is the Mahamuni Buddha right here in this temple. Continue on to Kuthodaw Pagoda, home of the world\u2019s largest book, separated into over 700 huge stone tablets. And check out the beautiful woodcarving technique over at Shwenandaw Monastery, the only remaining building from the 19<sup>th<\/sup> century Royal Palace.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">Mandalay is also your opportunity to explore several nearby former capitals. 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